Project Coordinator salary in Jackson, MS
For this job Jackson sits right at the Mississippi figure, with a median of $78,150 a year1. That is about level with the Mississippi statewide median of $78,870, and 23.6% below the US median of $102,320. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#465 of 518). With about 1,290 project coordinators, 30% of the Mississippi total, no area in Mississippi employs more.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Jackson, MS. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Jackson against Mississippi and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $49,870 | $78,150 | $134,280 | |
| Mississippi | $50,840 | $78,870 | $140,140 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Jackson earns $62,310–$100,980. The top tenth earns $134,280 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($86,530) is 11% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $38,670 wide, against $40,630 across Mississippi and $54,660 nationally: employers in Jackson pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a project coordinator here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 | $64,348 |
| 25th percentile | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 | $80,400 |
| Median | $78,150 | $6,512 | $37.57 | $100,839 |
| 75th percentile | $100,980 | $8,415 | $48.55 | $130,297 |
| 90th percentile | $134,280 | $11,190 | $64.56 | $173,265 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,840 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $22,830, or about $29,458 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $102,320 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Jackson, and the Mississippi statewide median of $78,870 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local project coordinators earn.
What a hire really costs in Jackson
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $22,689 to the $78,150 median and brings it to $100,839 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Jackson
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Jackson; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $34,350.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 1,290 | |
| Accountant | -9.5% | 2,590 | |
| Recruiter | -19.7% | 1,160 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.8% | 670 | |
| Office Manager | -23.1% | 3,070 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Jackson (-23.6%), between marketing specialists (-23.4%) and executive assistants (-32.0%). The typical role here is at -17.4%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Jackson than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 5.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Jackson and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Mississippi
Across the 7 areas of Mississippi with data for this job, the median runs from $77,120 in the West Delta Mississippi nonmetro area to $99,510 in the Lower West Mississippi nonmetro area, a gap of $22,390 a year. No other area in Mississippi has as many project coordinators, and 1 of the other 6 pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Jackson | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower West Mississippi (Nonmetro) | +27.3% | 220 | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | +7.7% | 520 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | +4.6% | 190 | |
| Lower East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | +2.3% | 320 | |
| Upper East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | +0.6% | 580 | |
| Jackson, MS | this area | 1,290 | |
| West Delta Mississippi (Nonmetro) | -1.3% | 180 |
Jackson against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Jackson is #105 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Mississippi, Cape Girardeau and St. George pay just above Jackson and Alexandria and Johnson City just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Jackson. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Jackson | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +31.3% | 1,300 | jobs | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | +26.3% | 1,280 | jobs | |
| Tallahassee, FL | +5.9% | 1,280 | jobs | |
| St. George, UT | +0.2% | 530 | pay | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | +0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| Jackson, MS | this area | 1,290 | ||
| Alexandria, LA | -0.1% | 150 | pay | |
| Johnson City, TN | -0.1% | 300 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Jackson, MS?
About $100,839 a year at the median, or $8,403 a month: $78,150 in pay plus about $22,689 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Jackson?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $78,150 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,870, the 90th $134,280, and the middle half earned $62,310 to $100,980.
Is Jackson cheaper than the rest of Mississippi for project coordinators?
About the same: a median of $78,150 against $78,870 statewide. The next area up in Mississippi is the Upper East Mississippi nonmetro area at $78,640, the next down the West Delta Mississippi nonmetro area at $77,120.
How many project coordinators work in Jackson?
BLS counts about 1,290 in the May 2025 survey. That is 30% of the Mississippi total of 4,320. No other area in Mississippi has as many.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Jackson?
Yes: $7,430 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,150 and $70,720.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.